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Code:

[img]YourPictureURL[/img]

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Insert HyperlinkChoose the text you want to be a link in your post (for example: go to this link for further information) and highlight it. Then click the hyperlink/globe and chain icon. A window will pop up. Insert the website URL you want to link to (for example: www.TheFreeDictionary.com) and then click ok. Your URL will be inserted. Note: it is sometimes helpful to copy the URL before clicking the globe and chain icon, so that you can just paste it into the box once it has popped up.

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Contacting AdministratorsA quick and easy way to locate an administrator on the site is to click the "Members" link to the left of the "Logout" button at the top of the forum page. This will provide you with an alphabetically organized list of users; however, simply clicking the "Rank" button will reorganize the list by rank, placing "Administration" members at the top of the list. Entering any one of their profiles and clicking the PM button will allow you to send a private message to that admin.

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Points/RankWhen you first join the site, your rank is listed as “Newbie” and your account has 0 points. As time passes and you begin posting, both your rank and points increase, and you earn certain privileges as a result. To limit spam, new members are limited in both the number of posts and private messages they are allowed each day. As one advances in status, these limits are removed. Users receive three points for every post published on the forums. If a post is deleted for any reason, points are subtracted. The number of points deducted when deleting your own post is considerably less than when it is done by a moderator or another user marking a post as spam. In general, the number of points a user has can serve as a rough indicator of a member’s general standing on the site. (According to some early members, the points have something to do with a much-coveted toaster, but this apocryphal legend has never been substantiated. )

I have moved it to the first slot in Site Features, though it may be displaced at times by other important threads. Also, for the time being, it might be helpful to allow regular members to add posts to this thread in case they have related questions that were not addressed in the initial post.

Inserting a link is pretty intuitive but I would never have worked out how to upload an image from my PC without the following advice from Rogermue. Maybe you should include the advice in this thread.

almostfreebird wrote:

rogermue wrote:

balamb wrote:

Please can someone tell me how to download a picture onto this site. I've found one and downloaded it to my. . desktop. Then I've tried to drag it across but it just doen't work. This isn't the first time. Please help.

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Balamb, you can transfer a picture from the internet directly to this forum.Either you do it by' copy this picture' or 'copy URL of this picture.

Welcome to TheFreeDictionary Language Forums! Here are a few tips to help you get started…

Firstly, we recommend that all new members review our Forum Terms and Guidelines to get an idea of what is and is not allowed on the site.

Responding to a Thread - Quick Reply vs. Add ReplyYou have two options when choosing to post a response in a thread: Quick Reply and Add Reply. Quick Reply opens a basic text box at the bottom of the thread, allowing you to type a response and post it. Add Reply allows you greater control over the formatting of your post and lets you preview your post prior to finalizing it.

Starting a new ThreadTo start a new thread, first open the appropriate subforum for the thread’s subject matter, then click “New Topic” and fill it out, making sure to fill in the subject line as well as the message section.

Formatting ToolsAt the top of the “Post a reply” box on the “Add Reply” page, there is a row of icons. Hovering your mouse over each icon will bring up a one-word description of what that item does.

You may also change your post’s font color and size, insert smileys from our smiley menu, and preview your post to see what it will look like when it is posted.

Insert ImageTo insert an image into your post, copy the URL of the image from the web, paste it into your post, highlight it and then click on the icon of the mountains and sun in the row of post formatting buttons. This will enclose the image URL in the code that will allow it to view properly. It should look like this:

Code:

[img]YourPictureURL[/img]

Alternately, you may manually insert that same code if you choose.

Insert HyperlinkChoose the text you want to be a link in your post (for example: go to this link for further information) and highlight it. Then click the hyperlink/globe and chain icon. A window will pop up. Insert the website URL you want to link to (for example: www.TheFreeDictionary.com) and then click ok. Your URL will be inserted. Note: it is sometimes helpful to copy the URL before clicking the globe and chain icon, so that you can just paste it into the box once it has popped up.

Quote Another MemberThe “Quote” feature allows you to reference a specific post from earlier in a thread. To do so, simply click the “Quote” button above the post you would like to reference. This will insert the user’s comment as well as the name of the user who posted it at the top of the box in which you compose your reply.

Mark as SpamA "Mark as Spam" button appears beside comments posted by newer members. Click this button if you see a post that is blatantly spam. Do not use this feature if you feel that a member is violating other forum guidelines. In such an event, please contact an administrator with your concerns and he/she will address the issue. If you ever see a spam post and there is no "Mark as Spam" button available or if you receive an inappropriate PM, please contact an administrator.

Private Messages (PMs)Discussions that are not appropriate for public threads or are personal in nature can be sent via Private Message (PM) to individual users. The following icon appears beneath every post and on members’ profile pages.Clicking it will load a PM form addressed to that user. If you would to open a blank PM form, you may do so by clicking “My Profile” and then “New Message.”

Contacting AdministratorsA quick and easy way to locate an administrator on the site is to click the "Members" link to the left of the "Logout" button at the top of the forum page. This will provide you with an alphabetically organized list of users; however, simply clicking the "Rank" button will reorganize the list by rank, placing "Administration" members at the top of the list. Entering any one of their profiles and clicking the PM button will allow you to send a private message to that admin.

Editing/Deleting PostsYou may edit any of your posts in the three hours after posting it. After three hours, the “Edit” button disappears and no more modifications can be made to that specific posting. In addition, you have the ability to delete a post for 10 minutes after it has been posted. However, be advised that deleting your own posts does result in a moderate point deduction, so it is in your best interest to carefully consider the content of your posts before publishing them.

Points/RankWhen you first join the site, your rank is listed as “Newbie” and your account has 0 points. As time passes and you begin posting, both your rank and points increase, and you earn certain privileges as a result. To limit spam, new members are limited in both the number of posts and private messages they are allowed each day. As one advances in status, these limits are removed. Users receive three points for every post published on the forums. If a post is deleted for any reason, points are subtracted. The number of points deducted when deleting your own post is considerably less than when it is done by a moderator or another user marking a post as spam. In general, the number of points a user has can serve as a rough indicator of a member’s general standing on the site. (According to some early members, the points have something to do with a much-coveted toaster, but this apocryphal legend has never been substantiated. )

This post was excellent. I look forward to being part of this, and taking an active interest in what is being posted.Clarence L Hamilton Jr - "Writing for Sanity in a Mad World!"

Welcome to TheFreeDictionary Language Forums! Here are a few tips to help you get started…

Firstly, we recommend that all new members review our Forum Terms and Guidelines to get an idea of what is and is not allowed on the site.

Responding to a Thread - Quick Reply vs. Add ReplyYou have two options when choosing to post a response in a thread: Quick Reply and Add Reply. Quick Reply opens a basic text box at the bottom of the thread, allowing you to type a response and post it. Add Reply allows you greater control over the formatting of your post and lets you preview your post prior to finalizing it.

Starting a new ThreadTo start a new thread, first open the appropriate subforum for the thread’s subject matter, then click “New Topic” and fill it out, making sure to fill in the subject line as well as the message section.

Formatting ToolsAt the top of the “Post a reply” box on the “Add Reply” page, there is a row of icons. Hovering your mouse over each icon will bring up a one-word description of what that item does.

You may also change your post’s font color and size, insert smileys from our smiley menu, and preview your post to see what it will look like when it is posted.

Insert ImageTo insert an image into your post, copy the URL of the image from the web, paste it into your post, highlight it and then click on the icon of the mountains and sun in the row of post formatting buttons. This will enclose the image URL in the code that will allow it to view properly. It should look like this:

Code:

[img]YourPictureURL[/img]

Alternately, you may manually insert that same code if you choose.

Insert HyperlinkChoose the text you want to be a link in your post (for example: go to this link for further information) and highlight it. Then click the hyperlink/globe and chain icon. A window will pop up. Insert the website URL you want to link to (for example: www.TheFreeDictionary.com) and then click ok. Your URL will be inserted. Note: it is sometimes helpful to copy the URL before clicking the globe and chain icon, so that you can just paste it into the box once it has popped up.

Quote Another MemberThe “Quote” feature allows you to reference a specific post from earlier in a thread. To do so, simply click the “Quote” button above the post you would like to reference. This will insert the user’s comment as well as the name of the user who posted it at the top of the box in which you compose your reply.

Mark as SpamA "Mark as Spam" button appears beside comments posted by newer members. Click this button if you see a post that is blatantly spam. Do not use this feature if you feel that a member is violating other forum guidelines. In such an event, please contact an administrator with your concerns and he/she will address the issue. If you ever see a spam post and there is no "Mark as Spam" button available or if you receive an inappropriate PM, please contact an administrator.

Private Messages (PMs)Discussions that are not appropriate for public threads or are personal in nature can be sent via Private Message (PM) to individual users. The following icon appears beneath every post and on members’ profile pages.Clicking it will load a PM form addressed to that user. If you would to open a blank PM form, you may do so by clicking “My Profile” and then “New Message.”

Contacting AdministratorsA quick and easy way to locate an administrator on the site is to click the "Members" link to the left of the "Logout" button at the top of the forum page. This will provide you with an alphabetically organized list of users; however, simply clicking the "Rank" button will reorganize the list by rank, placing "Administration" members at the top of the list. Entering any one of their profiles and clicking the PM button will allow you to send a private message to that admin.

Editing/Deleting PostsYou may edit any of your posts in the three hours after posting it. After three hours, the “Edit” button disappears and no more modifications can be made to that specific posting. In addition, you have the ability to delete a post for 10 minutes after it has been posted. However, be advised that deleting your own posts does result in a moderate point deduction, so it is in your best interest to carefully consider the content of your posts before publishing them.

Points/RankWhen you first join the site, your rank is listed as “Newbie” and your account has 0 points. As time passes and you begin posting, both your rank and points increase, and you earn certain privileges as a result. To limit spam, new members are limited in both the number of posts and private messages they are allowed each day. As one advances in status, these limits are removed. Users receive three points for every post published on the forums. If a post is deleted for any reason, points are subtracted. The number of points deducted when deleting your own post is considerably less than when it is done by a moderator or another user marking a post as spam. In general, the number of points a user has can serve as a rough indicator of a member’s general standing on the site. (According to some early members, the points have something to do with a much-coveted toaster, but this apocryphal legend has never been substantiated. )

Very well written and easy to understand guidelines. I will do my very best to see that all the rules are followed here. I am beginning to see the value of becoming interactive, and plan to make this a place to come and write.

Thanks for the opportunity!Clarence L Hamilton Jr - "Writing for Sanity in a Mad World!"

Welcome to TheFreeDictionary Language Forums! Here are a few tips to help you get started…

Contacting AdministratorsA quick and easy way to locate an administrator on the site is to click the "Members" link to the left of the "Logout" button at the top of the forum page. ...

Greetings! I highlight this section of your post not because I'm trying to locate an administrator, but because I've been unsuccessfully trying to find a "Logout" button, pretty much since I first opened my account.

I'm presently logged in and see the following buttons at the top of the forum page: Inbox, Forum Search, Active Topics, My Profile, and Members. And then there's a drop-down to choose my preferred language.

How do I log out?? I guess you might wonder why I'd want to log out. Well, security purposes could represent one good reason, but that's not really my issue.

When I first came to TFD and realized that it now tracks points and offers badges and such, I was excited to sign up, both because TFD has always been my online dictionary of choice, and because I'm a sucker for badges. Then, whilst signing up, I noticed that my activity on the site would also be counted toward an accumulative effort to send meals to starving people through the World Food Programme, which made me even more happy to be a member. Anyway, during the signup process there seemed to be more details regarding how the meals accumulation thing works than I've been able to find since my account was created. There was one point in particular that I wanted to read more about, something like, "the more groups you're a member of, the more meals you'll be able to earn." I didn't know what it meant by "groups" (and to be honest, it may have used a different word than that), but I figured I would learn more after the signup process. Well, I've looked everywhere for that, to no avail! So, I though if I could log out, I'd be able to once again see those early lines of dialog (or dialogue, if you prefer) to at least ensure I'm using the correct wording in my searches. Alas, I haven't been able to figure how to do that either!!

While I'm most interested in learning how to log out and why I can't find the button, I will certainly appreciate help or guidance on any or all of the topics just mentioned. Thank you!

Well, I'll be...! Been a member over 3 years and never knew there was a log out. I simply close my browser. Seems to work since the page goes away... (You don't think they can still see me do you? Spooky to think so... )We should look to the past to learn from it, not destroy our future because of it — FounDit

Welcome to TheFreeDictionary Language Forums! Here are a few tips to help you get started…

Firstly, we recommend that all new members review our Forum Terms and Guidelines to get an idea of what is and is not allowed on the site.

Responding to a Thread - Quick Reply vs. Add ReplyYou have two options when choosing to post a response in a thread: Quick Reply and Add Reply. Quick Reply opens a basic text box at the bottom of the thread, allowing you to type a response and post it. Add Reply allows you greater control over the formatting of your post and lets you preview your post prior to finalizing it.

Starting a new ThreadTo start a new thread, first open the appropriate subforum for the thread’s subject matter, then click “New Topic” and fill it out, making sure to fill in the subject line as well as the message section.

Formatting ToolsAt the top of the “Post a reply” box on the “Add Reply” page, there is a row of icons. Hovering your mouse over each icon will bring up a one-word description of what that item does.

You may also change your post’s font color and size, insert smileys from our smiley menu, and preview your post to see what it will look like when it is posted.

Insert ImageTo insert an image into your post, copy the URL of the image from the web, paste it into your post, highlight it and then click on the icon of the mountains and sun in the row of post formatting buttons. This will enclose the image URL in the code that will allow it to view properly. It should look like this:

Code:

[img]YourPictureURL[/img]

Alternately, you may manually insert that same code if you choose.

Insert HyperlinkChoose the text you want to be a link in your post (for example: go to this link for further information) and highlight it. Then click the hyperlink/globe and chain icon. A window will pop up. Insert the website URL you want to link to (for example: www.TheFreeDictionary.com) and then click ok. Your URL will be inserted. Note: it is sometimes helpful to copy the URL before clicking the globe and chain icon, so that you can just paste it into the box once it has popped up.

Quote Another MemberThe “Quote” feature allows you to reference a specific post from earlier in a thread. To do so, simply click the “Quote” button above the post you would like to reference. This will insert the user’s comment as well as the name of the user who posted it at the top of the box in which you compose your reply.

Mark as SpamA "Mark as Spam" button appears beside comments posted by newer members. Click this button if you see a post that is blatantly spam. Do not use this feature if you feel that a member is violating other forum guidelines. In such an event, please contact an administrator with your concerns and he/she will address the issue. If you ever see a spam post and there is no "Mark as Spam" button available or if you receive an inappropriate PM, please contact an administrator.

Private Messages (PMs)Discussions that are not appropriate for public threads or are personal in nature can be sent via Private Message (PM) to individual users. The following icon appears beneath every post and on members’ profile pages.Clicking it will load a PM form addressed to that user. If you would to open a blank PM form, you may do so by clicking “My Profile” and then “New Message.”

Contacting AdministratorsA quick and easy way to locate an administrator on the site is to click the "Members" link to the left of the "Logout" button at the top of the forum page. This will provide you with an alphabetically organized list of users; however, simply clicking the "Rank" button will reorganize the list by rank, placing "Administration" members at the top of the list. Entering any one of their profiles and clicking the PM button will allow you to send a private message to that admin.

Editing/Deleting PostsYou may edit any of your posts in the three hours after posting it. After three hours, the “Edit” button disappears and no more modifications can be made to that specific posting. In addition, you have the ability to delete a post for 10 minutes after it has been posted. However, be advised that deleting your own posts does result in a moderate point deduction, so it is in your best interest to carefully consider the content of your posts before publishing them.

Points/RankWhen you first join the site, your rank is listed as “Newbie” and your account has 0 points. As time passes and you begin posting, both your rank and points increase, and you earn certain privileges as a result. To limit spam, new members are limited in both the number of posts and private messages they are allowed each day. As one advances in status, these limits are removed. Users receive three points for every post published on the forums. If a post is deleted for any reason, points are subtracted. The number of points deducted when deleting your own post is considerably less than when it is done by a moderator or another user marking a post as spam. In general, the number of points a user has can serve as a rough indicator of a member’s general standing on the site. (According to some early members, the points have something to do with a much-coveted toaster, but this apocryphal legend has never been substantiated. )

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